Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Complication Death Rate in California
Death rate among surgical inpatients who developed serious but treatable complications. Lower rates suggest hospitals better detect and respond to surgical complications.
50 hospitals reportingin CaliforniaLower score = Better
California — Surgical Complication Death Rate at a Glance
170.48per 1,000
California Average
173.93per 1,000
US National Average
149
Hospitals Reporting
6%
Better than National
California performs better than the US average for surgical complication death rate. The state average (170.48 per 1,000) is 3.45 lower than the national average (173.93 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
California Hospital Rankings — Surgical Complication Death Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCI HEALTH-ORANGE | ORANGE | 82.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | 104.12per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR | SAN DIEGO | 105.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | RIVERSIDE | 124.37per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | UCLA WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | WEST HILLS | 126.11per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER | SACRAMENTO | 127.46per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE | TORRANCE | 129.31per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | 130.06per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | OAKLAND | 130.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 134.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | 134.37per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | EDEN MEDICAL CENTER | CASTRO VALLEY | 137.41per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON | STOCKTON | 139.22per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | UCSF MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | 139.40per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | 140.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 140.36per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER | SANTA MONICA | 140.49per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER | FULLERTON | 141.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | NORTHRIDGE | 143.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | SAN JOSE | 143.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | PROVIDENCE CEDARS SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER | TARZANA | 144.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE | 144.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER | PALO ALTO | 145.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY | PLEASANTON | 145.81per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | SANTA MONICA | 145.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | 146.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | ROSEVILLE | 147.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENTURA | VENTURA | 147.27per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | 149.35per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL | PASADENA | 149.43per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 31 | SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL | LA JOLLA | 150.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER | LAGUNA HILLS | 150.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | ADVENTIST HEALTH ST HELENA | SAINT HELENA | 152.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL | ORANGE | 153.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | SAN LUIS OBISPO | 154.33per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER | GLENDALE | 154.55per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER | BURLINGAME | 155.44per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS | ENCINITAS | 155.44per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | VAN NUYS | 156.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER | LONG BEACH | 157.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | EUREKA | 157.44per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL | LOS ANGELES | 158.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA | MONTEREY | 158.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | LOS ANGELES | 159.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANAHEIM | 159.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL | MARINA DEL REY | 160.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | 160.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL | AUBURN | 160.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PALMDALE | 161.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | OROVILLE HOSPITAL | OROVILLE | 161.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |